Crowd surge at Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on leaves scores injured

Reports indicate up to 20,000 people turned up to see pop acts including JLS and Little Boots - far more than the 5,000 fans expectedFour people were taken to hospital and scores more injured this afternoon during a crowd surge at a Christmas lights switch-on in Birmingham city centre.According to reports, thousands more than the 5,000 fans expected at today's event turned up hoping to see acts including Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Little Boots, Alexandra Burke, the Noisettes and Pixie Lott.As X-F...

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19:31 on November 14 2009

Crowd surge at Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on leaves scores injured

Guardian Music — Reports indicate up to 20,000 people turned up to see pop acts including JLS and Little Boots - far more than the 5,000 fans expectedFour people were taken to hospital an... more info